Lake Biel

Lake Biel
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Geographical location	Thuringia , Germany
Data
Coordinates	51 ° 28 '51 "  N , 10 ° 49' 44"  E Coordinates: 51 ° 28 '51 "  N , 10 ° 49' 44"  E
Altitude above sea level	170  m above sea level NN
surface	30 ha
Maximum depth	27 m
Middle deep	16 m

The Bielener Lake (also Bielener pond , Bielener gravel water or gravel pit ) is a quarry pond with a swimming area southeast of Nordhausen ( Thuringia ). The lake is named after the neighboring district of Bielen in Nordhausen .

The lake lies between the Zorge River and the railway line towards Halle . It was created through gravel mining in the 1960s, which was discontinued in the early 1990s. At times the lake was used for trout breeding.

In the north-western area of ​​Lake Biel there is an approximately 300-meter-long bathing area with a sunbathing lawn with nudist area, toilets, parking lots, kiosk, beach volleyball courts and a campground.

In addition to swimming and recreation, the lake is used for fishing and diving.

fauna

According to the local fishing club, the following fish species are found in the water in addition to crabs and mussels:

• eel
• perch
• pike
• carp
• roach
• catfish
• Pikeperch
• Rainbow trout
• chub
• Crucian carp
• Rudd
• tench
• lead
• gable
• Bream
• Marble carp
• Silver carp
• burbot

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Bathing water profile Bielener gravel waters. (PDF; 985 kB) Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection, October 11, 2010, accessed on June 28, 2013 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Lake Biel. Fishing club Nordhausen, accessed on June 28, 2013 .